TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Justin Gervais, Interim Utilities Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Receive Report on Storm Water Monitoring Data and Consider Whether to Make Any Modifications to Storm Water Program Activities Including Street Sweeping and Power Washing Schedules (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council receive this report on storm water monitoring data collected over the past three years and provide direction on modifications to storm water program activities, including street sweeping and power washing schedules.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The fiscal implications are unknown at this time and will depend on direction given by City Council. Under the Storm Water Fund, $271,102 is budgeted for citywide weekly street sweeping services, and another $78,898 is budgeted for sweeping parking lots and the Strand, and power washing of the Strand and blue tile crosswalks on variable frequencies, for a total of $350,000. The remaining budget items in the Storm Water Fund are for capital projects, mandatory compliance activities, utilities, internal services charges, staffing, and materials and supplies (see attachment) The savings that can be achieved in the Storm Water Fund will depend on service level reductions or other recommended actions provided by City Council.
BACKGROUND:
Manhattan Beach provides street sweeping and power washing services throughout the entire City. The street sweeping schedule varies from twice-weekly service in most commercial zones to weekly service in all residential zones and a few commercial zones. Other storm water funded services include:
* Parking lot sweeping, ranging from weekly to five times per week, depending on the location and time of year the services are provided.
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